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Special Report. I have the honour to report that the members of the Public Accounts Committee desire to place on record their cordial appreciation of the ability, tact, and unfailing courtesy which with Mr. J. A. Nash has, as Chairman, conducted the business of the Committee. And the members of the Committee further desire that this resolution be recorded on the minutes of the Committee, and also that it be reported to the House. Joseph G. Ward, November, 1927. Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee held on Tuesday, the 29th November, 1927, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to, namely : That this meeting of the Public Accounts Committee desires to compliment Mr. George C. Black on the manner in which he has this session again carried out the duties of Clerk to the Committee; and that this resolution be recorded on the minutes of the Committee, and also that it be reported to the House. 29th November, 1927.

Final Report. T have the honour to report that the Public Accounts Committee, consisting of ten members, has during the session held ten meetings, with an average attendance at each meeting of five members. The estimates of expenditure for the financial year ending 31st March, 1928, were referred to the Committee by the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Downie Stewart. In all sixty-five officers of the Departments of State were summoned before and examined by the Committee on the several classes of estimates, which were carefully considered seriatim. One Bill —the Post and Telegraph Amendment Bill —was referred to the Committee, and the same was carefully considered and reported upon to the House. J. A. Nash, Chairman. 29th November, 1927.

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